Private school parents must pay ‘fair share’, court told
The government has defended its policy of adding VAT to private school fees in the High Court....
Category : Politics
Lib Dems hope to paint Wales gold – but could face a wipeout
Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds claims her party will “have gold everywhere” at the Senedd election....
Public satisfaction with NHS hits record low
A fifth happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern....
Ministers sitting on hands over bin strike – union
Unite boss Sharon Graham tells deputy PM Angela Rayner talks on the industrial action are farcical....
Labour’s election battle bus spending under scrutiny
The Electoral Commission is examining spending on Angela Rayner’s election battle bus after Tory complaints....
Chris Mason: UK relief but not delight at Trump tariffs
How the world responds to the tariffs will have economic and political consequences for the UK, writes our political editor....
Uncertainty over £400m of Covid loans yet to be paid back
There is a “high degree of uncertainty” over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during the Covid pandemic...
UK to keep pushing for deal after Trump imposes 10% tariff
“No one wants a trade war” but “nothing is off the table”, UK business secretary says....
UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US....
Trade war should not be UK’s first response to tariffs – PM
Sir Keir Starmer says he will rule nothing out as the government braces itself for new US tariffs....